A statement from his publicist said: "Ronnie Corbett CBE, one of the nation's best-loved entertainers, passed away this morning, surrounded by his loving family.

We've gathered 13 of his best jokes to remember the much loved comedian.

1)  "French wine growers fear that this year's vintage may be entirely spoiled due to the grape treaders' sit-in."
 

2) "A cement mixer collided with a prison van on the Kingston by-pass. Motorists are asked to be on the look-out for 16 hardened criminals."
 

The Herald:


3)  "We will be talking to an out of work contortionist who says he can no longer make ends meet."
 

4) "All those who believe in psychokinesis raise my right hand."
 

5)  "This is a message for seven honeymoon couples in a hotel in Peebles: Breakfast was served three days ago."

Obituary: Ronnie Corbett had 'a genuine warmth and charm about him'

6)  "A man was marooned on a desert island. One day a beautiful woman arrives in a wet suit. 'When did you last have a smoke?' she asks. 'Five years ago.' So she gets out a cigar and he smokes it. She unzips her wet suit a bit and says, 'When did you last have a drink?' He said, 'Five years ago.' So she gets out a bottle of Scotch and he has a drink. Then she unzips her wet suit a bit more and says, 'And when was the last time you played around?' He looks at her in amazement and says: 'You're not telling me you've got a set of golf clubs in there?'"

The Herald:

7) "It was revealed in a government survey published today that the Prime Minister is doing the work of two men, Laurel and Hardy."
 

8) "There was a fire at the main Inland Revenue office in London today, but it was put out before any serious good was done."
 

9) "Tonight we’ll be talking to a car designer who’s crossed Toyota with Quasimodo and come up with The Hatchback of Notre Dame."
 

10) "In the English Channel, a ship carrying red paint has collided with one carrying purple paint. Both crews have been marooned."
 

11) "My wife tries not to bring out the beast in me – she’s afraid of mice."
 

12) We’ve just heard that a juggernaut of onions has shed its load all over the M1. Motorists are advised to find a hard shoulder to cry on.
 

13) There was a chap who is interested in the concept of psychic phenomena; the concept where one day you suddenly hear from a guy who died 20 years ago. You know, a bit like second-class mail.